Clinician's Guide to Psychopharmacology

This book employs a direct and clear approach to understanding the medications used in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. A range of areas, such as prescription errors, dosage modification in renal and hepatic dysfunction, augmentation strategies in treatment resistant patients, and recent find...

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Main Author: Sadek Joseph (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland Springer 2021
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Table of Contents:
  • General Pharmacology and Drug Interactions
  • Antidepressants
  • ECT
  • Mood stabilizers
  • Antipsychotics
  • ADHD medications
  • Sedatives and Hypnotics
  • Drugs for treatment of cognitive disorders
  • Drugs for Substance and Alcohol Use Disorders. Summary: This book employs a direct and clear approach to understanding the medications used in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. A range of areas, such as prescription errors, dosage modification in renal and hepatic dysfunction, augmentation strategies in treatment resistant patients, and recent findings from various clinical trials are addressed. Given its clear, straightforward approach, the book will be a valuable guide for all clinicians working with patients with psychiatric illness.